<p>In actuality USC isn't a realistic dream, but LMU might be. Can you guys guess my chances? It'll aid the anxiety...</p>
<p>Freshmen Year -
_4.0 unweighted gpa both semesters (Geometry, Acc. English 1-2, Bio, Spanish 1-2, Computers)
_Student Council (Class President to about 1,000 kids)
_Freshmen Unite Club (Founder/President)
_Merit Scholars Club
_Journalism Club</p>
<p>Sophomore Year -
_3.7 unweighted gpa (Algebra, Acc. English 3-4, Honors Chem, Spanish 3-4, AP World History)
_Student Council (Treasurer to a school of 4,000)
_Merit Club
_Journalism Club
....... I know, I know. I'm really lacking. I gave into partying :/</p>
<p>Junior Year -
_Predicted 3.8 unweighted gpa (Pre Cal, AP English, Honors Anatomy, AP U.S. History, AP Psychology, Spanish 5-6)
_Student Council (Vice President to a school of 4,000)
_Merit Club (board)
_Junior Senate (VP)</p>
<p>Predicted Senior Year -
_3.8 unweighted GPA (AP Calculus or Statistics, AP English, AP Gov., AP BIO, AP ART HISTORY, Spanish 7-8)
_Student Council President
_Merit club (board)
_Senior Senate (VP)</p>
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<li>MY SAT SCORES ARE LOW! I scored a 1760</li>
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<p>I’m sorry, I can’t actually advise you on this but I just wanted to say that LMU is awesome, I did a summer program there once and it is an amazing, beautiful campus! I kind of wanted to live there. Good luck! P.S. I looked up the average SAT scores out of curiosity and it looks like you’re in the acceptable range :D</p>
<p>You are very likely for admission, but if aid money is an issue a higher SAT would help. I see lots of student government, is there also strong community service or other activities? Consider the Jesuit mission, I think they like to see that. What possible major?</p>
<p>Yeah, student government has taken over my life–board positions for the past 3 years and President this year. I have around 250 hours of community service, but nothing in anything consistant. Everything I do revolves around my high school, even serving as my school’s student representative of the district. I’ll definitely apply to whatever scholarships I can get; loans are inevitable though. I’m quite cynical.</p>
<p>I plan on getting into PR, so I’d probably double major in Communications and Business. Communications would by my initial and primary major though.</p>
<p>You could easily get into LMU in my opinion (:</p>
<p>Your grades are good, but your SAT could use some work. Can you retake it? If you can get close to a 1900 then I’d be surprised if you didn’t get into LMU. If you can take the ACT and get a 30+ or a 2000+ on the SAT try applying to USC. Never hurts to try.</p>
<p>1760 isn’t that low for LMU… you might want to do some research on your dream schools before coming to
Conclusions</p>
<p>Look at LMU’s acceptance rate and the stats for this year’s class. My son was admitted (but chose BC), but I know of eight others with high stats who DID NOT get in LMU. One paid college counselor I heard about just last week who is in the San Francisco Bay Area encouraged five of her paying student-customers to apply to LMU, believing they were qualified. Not one was admitted. (Separate problem, PAID college counselors!) LMU is looking for high grades and test scores, but it is a Jesuit university and as such, is looking for individuals who align with the mission of the institution, too. This does not mean you need to be Catholic, but pay attention to what the university stands for–to its values and purpose. Those several essays they ask for are not filler; they matter, as does every other aspect of your profile. Using holistic evaluation, your application is more than test scores and grades, although as I said, these are important. Go visit. Meet professors. See if the university is a fit. Then write your essays for the supplementary application.</p>